Qalandariyat in Persian literature is generally regarded as a type of symbolic poetry that reflects the experiences and spiritual emotions of its poets through the use of allegories, symbols, and mystical metaphors. However, this type of poetry can also be considered a unique literary form that acts as a powerful counter-genre against other poetic forms by critiquing prevalent norms and literary and social conventions and challenging them. This study, without reducing the dynamic poetic imagery of this genre solely to predetermined archetypes and Sufi symbols, examines its unique poetic structure while considering the inter-genre relationships of Qalandariyat with some dominant normative genres. The findings of the research indicate that the interaction of Qalandari poetry with genres such as praise, pride, and sermon leads to the emergence of a new type of poetry in which unconventional phenomena and elements with anti-normative characteristics are displayed in spaces akin to Mikhail Bakhtin’s “carnival,” where all values, norms, and social hierarchies are inverted.
Siahkoohian, H. (2025). The Carnival Atmosphere and the Anti-normative Nature of Qalandari Poetry. Persian Language and Literature, (), -. doi: 10.22034/perlit.2025.68734.3840
MLA
Siahkoohian, H. . "The Carnival Atmosphere and the Anti-normative Nature of Qalandari Poetry", Persian Language and Literature, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22034/perlit.2025.68734.3840
HARVARD
Siahkoohian, H. (2025). 'The Carnival Atmosphere and the Anti-normative Nature of Qalandari Poetry', Persian Language and Literature, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22034/perlit.2025.68734.3840
CHICAGO
H. Siahkoohian, "The Carnival Atmosphere and the Anti-normative Nature of Qalandari Poetry," Persian Language and Literature, (2025): -, doi: 10.22034/perlit.2025.68734.3840
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Siahkoohian, H. The Carnival Atmosphere and the Anti-normative Nature of Qalandari Poetry. Persian Language and Literature, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22034/perlit.2025.68734.3840
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